NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team wrapped up their regular season slate Wednesday at home as they took on Southwestern Community College. The Hawks took a commanding 3-0 victory in three sets.
The Hawks (19-15, 4-5 ICCAC) handled their business with ease and will hope to have that positive momentum roll over into the postseason. Northeast has now finished the regular season and posted a 10-3 record at home in the campaign.
Set Scores: 25-14, 25-9, 25-10
Kills: Karley Heimes (Wynot, Neb.) 13
Blocks: Chloe Sandell (Polk, Neb.) 4, Lily Otten (Pilger, Neb.)
Ace Serves: Karley Heimes 3, Kaitlyn Nelson (Ainsworth, Neb.) 3
Digs: Lauren Buhrman (Wisner, Neb.) 13
Assists: Kiara Krusemark (Wayne, Neb.) 27, Erin Schwanebeck (Norfolk, Neb.) 3, Sydney Redden (Wayne, Neb.) 3
HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:
Head volleyball coach Amanda Schultze on what clicked today:
“I felt like we had a lot of energy tonight,” Schultze said. “We did a really good job with staying focused and on top of our game in that last set.”
Schultze on where her squad is at heading into the postseason:
“After this last week I think that we got a fire going again,” Schultze said. “I feel like they are really starting to mesh, and you can see that on the court.”
UP NEXT:
The first round of the playoffs will begin as the Hawks will travel to Des Moines Area Community College for a matchup starting at 1 p.m. in Boone, Iowa.
